Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published October 21, 2022. As months pass and seasons change, the year ends with winter… well at least for the population living in the Northern Hemisphere. The days get shorter, temperatures drop, and with that comes the arrival of snow. For many, especially the young (and the young-at-heart), this is a magical time of the year. Fond memories of playing in the snow, ice skating and sitting around the fireplace are cherished in our minds. People decorate their homes for the holidays and for many, building a mini Winter Village inside of their home goes back generations. LEGO is no stranger to this seasonal tradition. With the popularity of the Winter Village Collection theme that started it all in 2009, people young and old look forward to the unveiling of the new set to be revealed. I too got hooked early on at around 2012...

